From The Insiders on NFL Network: Explaining the situation surrounding #Bengals 1st rounder Shemar Stewart's contract situation, after he bolted from minicamp today.

@nflnetwork I did end up having a quick FaceTime with shemar earlier. He told me “cream the bengals organization is a joke. I’d rather sit out and enter the draft next year than stay in this city. You should see how they eat chili!!?” - cream

@nflnetwork Thank god you’re here to defend the shitty organization

@nflnetwork Terms language needs to be standardized across the league. This should not be an issue in 2025. WTF are we doing?

@nflnetwork At this point just go to next draft!

The Wire — your go-to for every personnel move in college football. Are you keeping up?

@nflnetwork Amazing

Stewart, the Bengals' first-round pick, remains unsigned and has skipped the final day of mandatory minicamp due to a contract dispute. The dispute centers on contract language that could void future guaranteed money, which Stewart opposes. Stewart has expressed frustration, saying the Bengals seem more focused on contract battles than football. Bengals coach Zac Taylor says communication is open and remains confident in Stewart's ability despite missed practice time. No timeline yet for resolution, but the Bengals hope Stewart joins by training camp.

@nflnetwork an organization loves a guy so much they draft him in the first round, but dont love him enough to guarantee a contract?

multiple other teams have this same clause with their rookies/players contracts, the Bengals are just trying to start a new precedent and start doing the same thing others are doing and Shemar side don’t like that it has to start with him. It’s literally just a rookie not wanting to be the first of something new that the Bengals want to start doing with their 1st round rookie contracts.

@nflnetwork Great

@nflnetwork Wow